The Apple Seed

The Apple Seed A storytelling podcast. Hear stories by professional storytellers from around the world. A BYUradio podcast. New episodes drop weekly.

Join The Apple Seed for tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more! Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne and featuring some of the best stories and storytellers in the business, each episode is loved by kids and adults alike. Great for road trips, late-night shifts, laundry folding, or any other time you want your imagination to run free! Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or stream at https://www.byuradio.org/appleseed.

08/28/2025

Sheila Arnold shares a powerful performance of “In the Morning.” 🌅💤Find the full poem on Season 11 Episode 6 or through the link in bio!
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

08/26/2025

Ed Stivender retells the well known story of Cinderella with a fun twist. 🪄🪩 Listen to the full story on the latest episode of The Apple Seed podcast S11 E5!

Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

08/21/2025

Who would ever agree to this?! Paul Strickland tells his Uncle False’s version of Rapunzel and a trailer park witch. 🧙🥬Listen to the full story and on S11 E5 of the Apple Seed podcast!

Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

08/19/2025

Tim Lowry shares stories from his school days at Rosspoint Elementary. 🏫🍎 Find the full story on S11 E4 of The Apple Seed podcast!

Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.

08/14/2025

Wait till the end to hear Kim Weitkamp’s wisdom after learning her grandson was being bullied. Listen to the full story and more on Season 11 Episode 4!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

08/12/2025

Bobby Norfolk shares a familiar tale of three Billy goats and a troll. 🐐🍀 Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 3 of The Apple Seed podcast!
Dive into fun, family-friendly stories with The Apple Seed podcast! Make storytelling an adventure for your family, available on YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🍎

08/07/2025

Charlotte Blake Alston shares an old Wolof folk tale of a girl overcoming the challenges she encounters. 🌳🥣 Find the full story on Season 11 Episode 3 of The Apple Seed Podcast!
Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more!

08/05/2025

Join Pippa White on an adventure of a young rider and a horse who worked to save a dad’s life. 🏇 Listen to the full story and more on Season 11 Episode 2 of The Apple Seed!
Ready for an adventure? Make fun stories a family tradition with The Apple Seed storytelling podcast—available free on YouTube, Spotify, and more! 🍎

07/31/2025

Antonio Rocha tells the true story of when a horse named Alazão saved six lives. 🐴🐍 Find the story on Season 11 Episode 2 of The Apple Seed!
Adventure, storytelling, and fun family tales await with The Apple Seed podcast! Make it a part of your routine by listening free on YouTube, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. 🍎

07/29/2025

Carolina Quiroga tells us about her first summer job, having to interact with strangers while selling paletas in her neighborhood. 🍧👧 Listen to the full story on the latest episode of The Apple Seed Season 11 Episode 1.
Share the magic of family-friendly adventure with The Apple Seed podcast! Make fun stories a regular part of your day on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

07/22/2025

Dawson Jolley tells a story about a pigeon banished from a grand kingdom of pigeons. 🐦🍞 This DIY episode features stories from our listeners! Listen to the full story and more on Season 10's bonus episode!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

07/21/2025

Join us, as Shraddha Nigavekar recalls the time she learned to ride a bike. 🚲😆 This DIY episode features stories from our listeners! Listen to the full story and more in the latest bonus episode!
Make fun stories part of your family routine with The Apple Seed, a storytelling podcast full of adventure and laughter! Tune in on YouTube, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. 🍎

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The act of storytelling is worth engaging as families: parents and children discover the world through its stories.

The new home of storytelling on Sirius XM and online radio! Tune in to Sirius XM Channel 143 or http://www.byuradio.org/listen weekdays at 12 PM MST/2 PM EST PT to hear some of the best stories and storytellers in the business. Want to become a featured teller on The Apple Seed? Contact Sam Payne at [email protected] or 801-422-8531 for details about story submissions! The Apple Seed is made possible by a generous donation from the Ashton Family Foundation and is proud to be part of the BYU Broadcasting family. BYU Radio is a non-profit educational talk radio station affiliated with Brigham Young University.